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Telegram P., No. 744-E.ll., datod tho 18tli Fobruary. 1005.
From—Tho Srerotary to tho Govorutnont of India in tho Foroign Dopartmont,
Calcutta,
To—Major P. Z. Cox, C.I.E., Officiating Political Resident in tho Poraiau Golf,
Busliiro.
Tho following telegram from His Majesty's 8eorotary of 8tnto for India
is ropeatod to you for guidanco with roforonco to Foroign Dopartmont telegram
No. UOi-E.B., dated tho 16th Fobruary 1005, regarding Bahrein ’—Begin*,
.
Ploaso rofor to your tolcgram, datod tho 2lst January 1005, regarding Bahroin.
Subject to • • • to coerce tho Sheikh is sufficient. Ends. His
Exoollonoy tho Viceroy’s tolcgram of 21st January was ropoated to you on tho
samo da to. In consultation with naval authorities, to whom diroot requisition
hna issued, plcaso now carry out tho proposals thoroiu mndo ns modified by tho
ordore of tho Socrotary of Stato. On 10th Fobruary 1005, a draft memoran­
dum of domands was dospatchod to you, but ncod not bo awaited. Our
domands should bo profacod by roforonoo to tho long oontinuod support
accorded by tho British Govornmont to the rulors of Bahroin and to tho pro-
6ont Bhoikh personally, who causod tho usurpor to bo expnliod, himsolf to bo
installed and the succession of his son to bo rooognisod. Furthor, Shoikh
should bo reminded of his assurances to follow tho advice of tho Political Itosi-
dont, in broaoh of which ho has failed to rodress tho violonoo dono to Persians,
tho illegal application of Sukliru and Kangrn ” incidont. and to koop undor
control 8hoik Ali, who is tho author or instigator of Porsian and Balmson
outrages.
Addressed to Bushiro ; ropoated to His Excolloncy tho Naval Commondcr-
in-Ohiof, East Indies.
(To Admiral only.)
Formal requisition from Govornmont of Iudia being sont soparatoly.

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Telcgrom P., dated tbo 17ih (recoivod 18th) February 1906.
From—Major P. Z. Cox, C.I.E., Officiating Political Resident in tho Porsian Qulf,
Bushire,
To—The Seoiotory to tho Government of India in tbo Foreign Dopartmont, Caloutta.
Tho following telegram has been sent to tho Naval Oommandor-in-
Chiof:—Begins. Tho Govornmont of India still await tho sanction of Hia
Majesty’s Socrctarjp of Stato for India to tho Bahroin demonstration. In tho
mcantimo tho scrvicos of a ship aro urgontly requirod on 1st Maroh by tho
Gazottocr party at Mahot, and Your Exoollonoy has doputod H.M.8. Redbreast.
On the other hand, it is important that tho Sphinx and tho Redbreast as woll
as tho Fox should bo rctainod hero for Bahroin work. If, therefore, Your
Excelloncy car. manage to retain all throo for Bahrein demonstration, I pro«
poso to sond tho Lawrence to Mahot instood of tho Redbreast, whoso services
will bo specially valuahlo, seeing that tho Commandor has just complotod
survoying Bahrein and has intimated his local knowlodgo. Tho health of tho
men on board tho Redbreast is now (satisfactory. With tho conourronco of tho
Bonior Naval Officer I am Bonding tho ubovo message. Ends.
Repeated to Privato Scorctary to His Exoollonoy tbo Viceroy** Comp.

Telegram, dated and received tbo 19th Fobruary 1906.
From—Hie Exoelibnoy Rbui-Admibai. G. L. Atbihbon-Willbs, Naval Com-
uiondci-in-Chiof, East Indies,
To—Tbo Secretary to tho Government of Indio in tho Foreign Dopartmont, Caloutta.
Your 744-E.B. Have givon ordora to Captain Eustaco, 8onior Naval
Offleor, Persian Gulf, to oarry out Major Cox’s wishes as dofinod in tho orders
transmitted to him by tho Govornmont of India. Pleas'*, in'nrm Marine.